50 câu hỏi
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
opponent
compose
podium
advocate
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
reserve
domestic
optimistic
nursery
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
both
cloth
ghost
sold
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
examine
determine
famine
dine
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
sacred
decided
contaminated
watered
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
counterpart
precede
nursery
compliment
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
bewilder
audience
benefit
dedicate
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
pessimistic
university
epidemic
particular
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
tsunami
terrorist
involvement
disaster
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
processor
windsurfing
semester
challenger
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
According to the boss, John is the most ______ for the position of executive secretary.
supportive
caring
suitable
comfortable
The children went _______ with excitement.
wild
wildly
wilderness
wildlife
The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very _______ position.
weak
unsteady
vulnerable
collapsed
David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I _______ fish, please.
would rather
would prefer
suppose
believe
Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
depress
depression
depressed
depressing
There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers.
in
for
of
out
I’d rather you _______ anything about the garden until the weather improves.
don’t make
didn’t do
don’t do
didn’t make
A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests.
pursue
chase
seek
catch
The new road currently under _______ will solve the traffic problems in the town.
design
progress
construction
work
- Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “______.”
Lovely, I think so
Thank you. Hope you will drop in
Of course not, it’s not costly
No problem
Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D.
Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading.
to some people
a
but others
reading
If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can have severely effects on that species.
If
does not have
introduced
severely
I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of eye contact time.
only very
knowledge
will prefer
eye contact time
It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050.
likely
all people
live in
by
In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched.
In
America’s
manned
launched
Do you really think that candidate is qualify to be President?
really
is
qualify
be
Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active.
volcanoes
only
classify
active
It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure.
important
is diagnosed
as early as possible
to assure
It took us quite a long time to get here. It was a three-hours journey.
us
a long time
here
a three-hours
Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed.
twice
so
men
be depressed
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ______ to be successful?
counted
expected
felt
waited
Having someone around who always (2) ______ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ______ – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, ‘It looks (4) ______ rain.’
worries
cares
fears
doubts
Having someone around who always (2) ______ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ______ – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, ‘It looks (4) ______ rain.’
amusement
play
enjoyment
fun
Having someone around who always (2) ______ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ______ – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, ‘It looks (4) ______ rain.’
so
to
for
like
But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (5) ______ it.
with
against
about
over
You can change your view of life, (6) ______ to psychologists.
judging
according
concerning
following
It only takes a little effort, and you will find life more rewarding as a (7) ______
result
reason
purpose
product
Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) ______.
supply
suggest
offer
propose
Optimists are more (9) ______ to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks.
possible
likely
hopeful
welcome
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) ______ to the world.
opinion
attitude
view
position
Some people are brought up to (11) ______ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) ______ wrong.
trust
believe
depend
hope
Some people are brought up to (11) ______ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) ______ wrong.
goes
fails
comes
turns
Most optimists, on the (13) ______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ______ failure as the end of the world- they just (15) ______ with their lives.
opposite
next
other
far
Most optimists, on the (13) ______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ______ failure as the end of the world- they just (15) ______ with their lives.
regard
respect
suppose
think
Most optimists, on the (13) ______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ______ failure as the end of the world- they just (15) ______ with their lives.
get up
get on
get out
get over
When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?
When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.
When its winds reach 74 miles per hour.
When it is more than 74 miles wide.
When it hits the Coastline.
What is the worst thing about hurricanes?
The terrible effects of water.
The heat they give off.
That they last about nine days.
Their strong winds.
Here the underlined word “downpour” means______
heavy rainfall
dangerous waves
the progress of water to the hurricane center
the increasing heat
Which of the following statements about a hurricane is NOT true?
It travels more than 75 miles per hour.
It usually stays about nine days.
It usually causes 6 to 12 inches downpour.
It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.
Hurricanes often cause ______?
a lot of damage
sudden floods
death to large numbers of people
All are correct
